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The U.S. economy lost 92,000 jobs in February, while the unemployment rate rose to 4.4%, in a report that was weaker than expected. The latest figures from the Bureau of Labor Statistics also showed a revision to previous month’s data, now showing a loss of 17,000 jobs in December and a gain of 126,000 jobs

Exports surged 8.8%, and imports fell 4.7%, boosting GDP | Photo Credit: AMIT DAVE/Reuters The US economy expanded at a surprisingly strong 4.3 per cent annual rate in the third quarter, the most rapid expansion in two years, as consumer and government spending, as well as exports, all grew. US gross domestic product from July

Bitcoin Magazine A Circular Economy and the Four Archetypes of Bitcoiners Trying to build a Bitcoin circular economy in Brazil and lobbying politicians led me to uncovering four archetypes of Bitcoiners: the coordinators, the market pragmatists, the monetary purists, and the Bitcoin minimalists. Here’s what I’ve learned...

The YouTube play logo is being displayed on a smartphone, with YouTube in the background, in this photo illustration in Brussels, Belgium, on July 24, 2024. (Photo Illustration by Jonathan Raa/NurPhoto via Getty Images) NurPhoto via Getty Images YouTube juggernauts like Dude Perfect, Good Good Golf, and Mythical Entertainment monetized largely through ads, merch and

Getting caught up on a week that got away, or tuning back in as summer winds down? Here’s your weekly digest of The Globe’s most essential business and investing stories, with insights and analysis from the pros, stock tips, portfolio strategies and more. Canada’s economy contracts sharply in second quarter as tariffs hit exports Open

An aerial drone photo taken on June 16, 2025 shows a logistic drone flying in Wuhan, central China's Hubei Province. (Xinhua/Wu Zhizun) WUHAN, June 16 (Xinhua) -- Ten new drone routes linking Wuchang, Hankou and Hanyang in Wuhan were officially put into operation on Monday.  The low-altitude flying service consists of a digital real-time dispatching

The South African economy has shown a 0.1% growth in the first quarter of 2025, according to data released by Statistics South Africa (Stats SA) on Tuesday. Agriculture stood out as the biggest positive contributor, growing by 15.8%. This improvement added 0.4% to the gross domestic product (GDP...

World economy faces 'pivotal moment', central bank body BIS says